The Public Safety Officer I reports directly to the Shift Supervisor and is primarily responsible for patrolling, observing, responding, reacting, and reporting all incidents and occurrences, which adversely impact Campus operations. This individual provides both personal and physical security services to safeguard students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property of Miami Dade College.

Duties & Responsibilities

Makes security rounds of interiors and exteriors of buildings, being alert for fires, prowlers, or trespassers

Operates college vehicles and patrol areas on foot to insure security of building and grounds

Checks for signs of forced or otherwise illegal entry of buildings

Secures or opens specific rooms, buildings or areas as directed

Secures doors and windows found open; turns off unnecessary lights; punches time clocks as required and makes reports of all breaches of security and safety hazards found during the tour of duty

Reports disturbances, irregularities, or suspicious circumstances, which cannot be disposed of immediately

Gives information and directions as needed and makes verbal or written reports as required

Maintains smooth traffic flows and orderly parking procedures during peak traffic hours or at special events

Observes spectators and crowds at special events ascertaining that emergency exits, stairways and passageways are clear and that obstreperous persons are removed from the scene

Greets public while operating a visitor control and information booth

Accepts documents and messages for delivery to appropriate persons

Performs minor clerical tasks such as light typing in the maintenance of activity log when assigned office duty during evening shift

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.

Must be able to successfully complete a basic security-training course and provide certificate of completion.

Must possess a valid Florida State Unarmed Officer D license or provide a temporary Class "D" license prior to employment with the ability to provide an approved valid license within 90 days of start date, a valid Florida Driver License, and have the ability to safely operate College motorized vehicles and clear a license background check

Knowledge of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

Knowledge of the buildings and grounds patrolled and of the rules and regulations pertaining to the campus

Possess strong interpersonal skills and exercises mature judgment with tact and diplomacy when dealing with the public

Knowledge of radio communication procedures

Proficiency in basic computer skills

Ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to accomplish security patrols so that a routine is not established, and habits are not formed that would indicate a reliable pattern to persons who may attempt illegal entry

Ability to work long hours and walk long distances if necessary to apprehend prowlers

Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing

Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments

Ability travel in county and be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, and holidays, perform on-call and respond to after-hour emergencies

Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Essential Position

This function/position has been designated as essential. This means that when the College is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at the College.